Irising

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    The use of an iris shot. uncountable

    "Irising is frequently used instead of the fade to indicate the completion of a scene sequence and the beginning of a new series of scenes."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of iris form-of, gerund, participle, present

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"Irising is frequently used instead of the fade to indicate the completion of a scene sequence and the beginning of a new series of scenes."

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